(Warning: This post is long and photo-heavy.)
My copy of Special 8 Photo-Folio: Me, Myself, and RM — "Entirety" arrived a couple weeks ago, which is the second of the BTS member photobook series. Though not confirmed, I think this is BigHit's unofficial birthday project for the BTS members, starting with Jungkook (September 1), continuing with RM (September 12), and the next being Jimin (October 13). This photo book series is called Special 8 Photo-Folio, which insinuates that there will be a total of 8 photo books — probably one for each member and ending with a group book.
Special 8 Photo-Folio: Me, Myself, and RM — "Entirety" Front with PET Overlay Cover
Special 8 Photo-Folio: Me, Myself, and RM — "Entirety" Front and Back Covers
Special 8 Photo-Folio: Me, Myself, and RM — "Entirety" Frontispiece
Special 8 Photo-Folio: Me, Myself, and RM — "Entirety" Section 1: Calm
Special 8 Photo-Folio: Me, Myself, and RM — "Entirety" Section 1: Calm
Special 8 Photo-Folio: Me, Myself, and RM — "Entirety" Section 1: Calm
Special 8 Photo-Folio: Me, Myself, and RM — "Entirety" Section 2: Mono
Special 8 Photo-Folio: Me, Myself, and RM — "Entirety" Section 2: Mono
Special 8 Photo-Folio: Me, Myself, and RM — "Entirety" Section 3: Wild
Special 8 Photo-Folio: Me, Myself, and RM — "Entirety" Section 3: Wild
Special 8 Photo-Folio: Me, Myself, and RM — "Entirety" Section 3: Wild
Special 8 Photo-Folio: Me, Myself, and RM — "Entirety" "Postage Stamp" Set and RM's Item: Card Stock Bookmarks
Special 8 Photo-Folio: Me, Myself, and RM — "Entirety" Photocards
Special 8 Photo-Folio: Me, Myself, and RM — "Entirety" Mini Poster
Special 8 Photo-Folio: Me, Myself, and RM — "Entirety" Folded Poster
I absolutely adore this photobook series because the members have total creative control and we get to see them how they want us to see them. Whereas Jungkook's photobook was extremely conceptual and perhaps more exciting because we got to see him in a way that we have never seen him before, RM's is totally reflective of who he is as a person. As with JK's, I think these are RM's most beautiful photoshoots to date, maybe because it is so definitively Namjoon.
My copy of Special 8 Photo-Folio: Me, Myself, and RM — "Entirety" arrived a couple weeks ago, which is the second of the BTS member photobook series. Though not confirmed, I think this is BigHit's unofficial birthday project for the BTS members, starting with Jungkook (September 1), continuing with RM (September 12), and the next being Jimin (October 13). This photo book series is called Special 8 Photo-Folio, which insinuates that there will be a total of 8 photo books — probably one for each member and ending with a group book.
RM's photobook is called "Entirety." There isn't one exact concept, per se; RM chose themes that he loves and brings him comfort. "Entirety" has a total of 80 pages. It is a soft cover book with a removable PET overlay. Included with the photo book are several extra goodies: a sheet of "postage stamps," two card stock bookmarks (RM's items), two photocards (one that is included with every book and a second one that is randomized out of 3 options), a mini poster, and a folded poster. The photo book retails for ₩33,000 or $30.65 USD on Weverse Shop Global.
"Entirety" is divided into three sections: Calm, Mono, and Wild. As RM says in his photoshoot sketch video, "I feel more comfortable and have more fun when I use things that are close to me and in my life." Calm features him in the outdoors, surrounded by nature. Mono, a black-and-white shoot, features him in an art museum with his favourite pieces and installations. Wild features him in a motel room in a desert setting, enjoying solitude.
I absolutely adore this photobook series because the members have total creative control and we get to see them how they want us to see them. Whereas Jungkook's photobook was extremely conceptual and perhaps more exciting because we got to see him in a way that we have never seen him before, RM's is totally reflective of who he is as a person. As with JK's, I think these are RM's most beautiful photoshoots to date, maybe because it is so definitively Namjoon.
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